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Saudi ministry announces nine new coronavirus deaths
The Saudi health ministry has recorded nine new deaths from COVID-19, raising the total toll in the Kingdom to 255. The ministry urged residents Monday to stay home to avoid infection. It registered 1,966 new cases, mostly in the
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Saudi ministry launches flexible work system
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched the “flexible work system” targeting private-sector Saudi individuals and facilities. The new system will allow flexible contractual regulation to help job seekers
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Coronavirus nasal swab test: is it really painful?
While different diagnostic tests can be used to identify the coronavirus, health authorities have been taking nasopharyngeal swabs of suspected sufferers to detect early cases — but many fear the pain and discomfort of the
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Saudi king orders release of $493 million in ‘Ramadan Aid’ to social security beneficiaries
King Salman has ordered the disbursement of 1.85 billion riyals ($492.6 million) in "Ramadan aid" to social security beneficiaries of Saudi
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Saudi Arabia suspending cost of living allowance, raising VAT to mitigate economic impact of COVID-19 crisis
Saudi Arabia is suspending the cost of living allowance and increasing the value-added tax (VAT) as part of measures to address the impact
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Saudi Arabia eases lockdown in Samtah governorate
Saudi Arabia will lift the 24-hour curfew on Samtah governorate starting May 11 and allow residents to move between 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., while
Read MoreThe Art of Isolation: online exhibition showcases Saudi art made in lockdown
Ozla Art has launched the first virtual exhibition in Saudi Arabia, entitled The Art of Isolation. The show, supported by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture, offers a glimpse into what professional and amateur artists from the kingdom have
Read MoreFinance minister : Saudi Arabia to increase VAT to 15% as kingdom takes measures to buttress economy
Saudi Arabia is reducing various expenditures, suspending the cost of living allowance, and increasing the value-added tax three-fold as the kingdom looks to offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its economy and buttress its finances amid
Read MoreSaudi Embassy in Australia Distributes Iftar Food Baskets
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Australia distributed food baskets to fasting people and those affected by COVID-19 preventive measures in Australia during the holy month of Ramadan, within the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King
Read MoreSaudi death toll reaches 239 as confirmed Covid-19 cases rise to over 37,000
Saudi Arabia reported 1,704 new coronavirus cases and 10 new deaths, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 37,136 and the virus-related death toll to 239, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday. The Kingdom has
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